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Hello,

I found this lot while working on a jobsite in Colorado Springs, CO. They were all in a layer of claystone at an elevation of approx. 5,600'. In addition to these there were lots of flat long fossils pieces that were approx 1.5" wide and 3/4" tall and varied in length. Unfortunately I did not photograph any of those. Any information would be appreicated. Thanks in advance and happy hunting!

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Auspex Regular Member

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Looks like you found a nice spot in the Pierre Shale (Upper Cretaceous). You have ammonites and bivalves to show for it.

There should be someone here who can identify these further. :)

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Plantguy Regular Member

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Nice ammonites! Wouldnt be surprised if the long flat pieces you found are parts of straight shelled cephalopods like Baculites but could be something else...would need photos to be sure.

Welcome and congrats on the finds!

Regards, Chris

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Nice find !

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Thanks everyone for all the help! I did a quick search on Baculites and most looked to be too round but then I ran across this image and this is exactly like what I saw. There were thousands of these in the fill at the job site. I have also seen them around Ft Carson in the same claystone layer. Thanks again.

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Welcome to the Forum!

In my opinion the first one from left and the similar two fragments could be Acanthoscaphites genus,from Late Campanian-Late Maastrichtian,A.tridens or A. nodosus.

Nice find.

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I'm getting excited. We're heading on vacation to Colorado Springs from Texas. Definitely, looking to add to our fossil collection. Hoping to add with mineral hunting too. not sure exactly how to conquer the last one though.

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